The University of Colorado - Denver

UCD was a horrible life experience for me. My advisor was rude and condescending from the start. I did have a few good professors. I did enjoy my Bio 2 class and the Econ courses I took. This is a very large school where you are a number. They do a really great job of forgetting who is the paying customer.

UCD is a commuter school that is trying REALLY hard to be a traditional university. They don't understand that as a commuter school most of their students work so they should probably offer some flexibility in advisor's schedules (morning or evening appointments) and again they should offer more evening or online classes. I started out with a different major but ended up taking a lot of Econ classes because they were offered online or on the weekend.

When I complained to my advisor about the course scheduling and the difficulty with having to take a day off work to see him he essentially told me I should quit my job and go to school full time if my education was important to me. Sadly for some students that just isn't an option. I work to pay for my education and help support my family. I've always worked through out my education, because I didn't want to have tens of thousands of dollars of student loan debt.

Dear UCD you are a commuter school. Accept that fact. Embrace it! You could be a model of a state school that works to accommodate a diverse mix of traditional and non traditional students on an urban campus. Offer more evening classes!

I left for another area school that does offer night classes.
Besides my complaints here are some pros and cons
Pros:
Cheaper than CU Boulder
Awesome urban campus. Minutes from Denver social life.
Close to the mountains (Hour to two)
Some great professors
Cons:
Really arrogant administration
Commuter school that doesn't understand its a commuter school
Not much social life on campus (but not that hard to find it off campus)
Some class rooms look dated. They are renovating and building new class rooms.Everything else I would say is rather average.

1st Year Male -- Class 2013

Surrounding City: A+, Education Quality: F

I never ever thought I would encounter a university that was out to get the students. The staff is horrible. They are rude, unapproachable and mean.The administration is constantly talking down on students, and that is when you actually get to talk to a paid administrator. Usually they leave students to handle any issues that may arise. They are uninformative and lacking in any kind of professionalism. I was appalled from day one but needed to stay close to home. They will suck every penny they can get out of you and then they will go back for more. The city is gorgeous and perfect for students but students would do better to apply for DU. It is less expensive and the school actually cares about its students and their success.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2014

Surrounding City: A+, Education Quality: F

Stay away from this school. The admin are so unhelpful and stupid it's ridiculous. They must hire the most stupid people ever. If you have problems, you'll be waiting months for a resolution. The financial aid people are a joke. Don't EVER take their word that everything is okay! Call every day! Some profs are jokes. They don't email or call you back. They don't grade your work. They just lose your work and give you incomplete's instead. Horribly run shool

1st Year Female -- Class 2018